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There are many beautiful places in Arizona, and you should take the time to visit and see them. There are many different places with different activities to enjoy, so there is something for everyone. Whether you want to experience the outdoors, discover new foods, or volunteer in the community, Arizona has a place to enjoy.

Outdoorsy places to go

To start, there are many beautiful places outside in Arizona, the first being the Grand Canyon. The Grand Canyon is Arizona’s most famous landmark for good reason. A trip is necessary due to the beauty of the canyon. A trip at sunrise is the best time to go!

Another place in Arizona to visit would be the natural bridge. This is a beautiful hiking destination with many exciting places to explore. You could even have a picnic underneath or on top of the bridge. This location is an exciting and beautiful place to explore in Arizona.

Food and Drink places

Arizona also has some very exciting places to eat. Getting out of your comfort zone and exploring new places is a way that you can find some new favorite foods. Finding miscellaneous places that you wouldn’t think about going to is another fun way to explore different restaurants or cafes.

Koko’s Boba Tea House is one of the cutest boba places to go to in Scottsdale, Arizona. They have a dinosaur mascot that is present on the cups and the store is very cute. They have many different options for tea, milk, boba, and jelly you can get for your purchase. No matter where you are, you should take the trip to visit Koko’s Boba house.

If you are looking for a good restaurant to eat at in Black Canyon, Arizona you should check out Rock Springs Café. They have dine-in and takeout options for your meal and provide a nice homestyle café environment. They have breakfast, lunch and dinner options for meals, so it is perfect to go at any time. They have soups of the day so if you go regularly, you can try new options whenever you go in. But the focus of this restaurant is the pie that they serve. They have different fruit pies as well as crème, specialty and seasonal pies as well. All of the pies are great options that you should try!

Volunteering locations

Arizona also has fun ways to volunteer within your community to help and improve the area around you. Feed My Starving Children is a favorite location in Arizona to volunteer at. Feed My Starving Children sets up bags of food that are full of nutrients to different countries that need meals. Volunteering here is only a few hours and is a good group activity. This event helps benefit others and is an enjoyable place to volunteer at.

Another great place to volunteer is the Arizona Humane Society. The Arizona Humane Society is an animal shelter that rescues animals and heals them so that way they can go to new, loving homes. They have many different areas where you can volunteer, and there are numerous volunteer positions that someone could do here. You could be a dog walker, cat cuddler, etc., and improve the lives of so many animals. If you are looking for an animal, or to just spend more time with animals the Humane Society is the perfect place to volunteer.

Hi! My name is Makenna, and I am the GCU Her Campus correspondent. I am a senior majoring in business management, and I am from Arizona! I love reading, writing, and being a part of Her Campus GCU!